[Publib] High School book club

[Abbie Anderson]

_Stargirl_ by Jerry Spinelli is a great heartfelt story from a boy's POV,
but very much about a very distinctive girl.
_Uglies_ and _Pretties_ by Scott Westerfeld can appeal to both boys and
girls (a boy recommended it to me), despite what looks like a girl-centric
theme.
_Whale Talk_ by Chris Crutcher is a good realistic fiction title that hits
home with everybody.
_No More Dead Dogs_ by Gordon Korman is set in 8th grade, if your High
Schoolers deign to look back, but otherwise works well with humorous and
telling "takes" on literature and reading.
_Acceleration_ by Graham McNamee is a good murder mystery with solid
character development.
_Fat Kid Rules the World_ by K.L. Going is another
Fantasy and some science fiction work well for both genders, at least at my
library, if your kids like sf. I'm a sucker for Garth Nix's _Sabriel_
series, myself.

Good luck!


On 8/6/07, Mark Smith <spldirector at real.more.net> wrote:
>
> I just spoke with a 17 year old girl planning a school sponsored book club
> at our local high school.  She asked for suggestions for books to get them
> started.  Books need to interest both boys and girls, not be too "racy", and
> are easily available in book club quantities.  I suggested *Poison Study*by Maria Snyder.  I know from my time as a
> h.s. librarian that finding fiction that appeals to both genders at that
> age is tough.  Are there any youth librarians with their own suggestions
> that they could share?
>
> Wishing everyone a great week!
>
> Mark Smith
>
> Mark Smith
> Sullivan Public Library Director
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> Sullivan, MO 63080
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Woodland Community Library
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District
   "The story is our guide. Without it we are blind." --Chinua Achebe
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